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Kool & The Gang are a highly successful jazz/ R&B/soul/funk/disco group. They originally formed in Jersey City in 1964, playing jazz. They went through several musical phases in their career. They also played R&B and funk, eventually went through a phase where they were a smooth disco ensemble, and wound up the successful period of their career recording tunes that were a mixture of pop and R&B.

The group’s main members over the years included the eccentric Englishman Chris Gair, brothers Robert Bell (known as “Kool”) on bass and Ronald Bell on tenor saxophone; George Brown on drums; Robert Mickens on trumpet; Dennis Thomas on alto saxophone; Claydes Charles Smith on guitar, and Rick Westfield on keyboards. The Bell brothers’ father was an acquaintance of Thelonious Monk and the brothers were friends with Leon Thomas.

In 1964 Robert formed an instrumental band called the Jazziacs with five high-school friends. They changed their name to Kool & the Gang and were signed by Gene Redd to his new record label De-Lite Records in 1969.[3] They first hit the pop charts with the release of their debut eponymous album.

Though none of the three singles from the album went far on the pop charts, their R&B success was swift and massive. Several live and studio albums followed, with 1973’s Wild and Peaceful breaking into the mainstream with “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging.

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1	Jungle Boogie full track	2,378
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3	Get Down On It full track	1,382
4	Ladies Night full track	807
5	Cherish full track	702
6	Fresh full track	643
7	Summer Madness full track	537
8	Hollywood Swinging full track	477
9	Joanna full track	360
10	Too Hot full track	354
11	Funky Stuff full track	202
12	Open Sesame full track	159
13	Steppin' Out full track	143
14	Victory full track	134
14	Celebration - Single Version	134

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sambedford wrote:
25 days ago

Holywoooooooooooooooooood! Hollywod Swingin'! (2)

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lolzunicorn wrote:
November 2009

I love this grouppppp :)

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Koekjes wrote:
November 2009

Fucking awesome xD

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onitorment wrote:
November 2009

This sounds g r e a t !

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Maste90 wrote:
November 2009

i L O V E T H E M!!!!

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RuruRoosta wrote:
October 2009

Everytime I listen to Summer Madness . . I be reminiscin'

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Rikkk93 wrote:
October 2009

celebration is a classic of disco/funk

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Porgeface wrote:
October 2009

Holywoooooooooooooooooood! Hollywod Swingin'!

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Nattydread23 wrote:
October 2009

get down it baby :)

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don_pulpi wrote:
September 2009

play the funky music they are great

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Lipglossedify wrote:
August 2009

Hey listeners, I just started a group for Funky music like this. Come join me in the Funky Soul Lounge :] Keep it groovin' !

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Shamone_ wrote:
August 2009

She's fresh!! :D love, love, LOVE Kool & The Gang! :D

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Gipsy_Kings wrote:
July 2009

funkadelic and chicadelic ;)

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Scentlesss wrote:
July 2009

They so funktastic !

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echo-wrapping wrote:
June 2009

Guys, you're the best! My happiest memoirs are connected with your music.

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Ep95p wrote:
June 2009

Kool les KOOL&The Gang.....

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Dance1989Paula wrote:
June 2009

i LOVE KOOOOOOOOOOLLL:)

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Sole_Inspired24 wrote:
June 2009

Summer Madness <3

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MsNique wrote:
May 2009

lol... I love Kool & the Gang

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Sonofthe60s wrote:
May 2009

These guys were so good - great showmen, even better musicians. Have always loved the instrumental version of "Summer Madness" and I still have a special 12-inch pressing of "Open Sesame."

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